How to Take the Ultimate Florida Keys Road Trip

"Launching from a tiny inlet on Cow Key Channel, these guided kayak trips wind through mangrove tunnels and saltwater creeks where I encountered manatees, sea stars, tropical fish, and many shorebirds while paddling the Keys' backcountry wilderness." - Gina DeCaprio Vercesi Gina DeCaprio Vercesi Gina DeCaprio Vercesi is a New York-based writer with a passion for adventure, history, and conservation. Her words and images have appeared in publications including Travel + Leisure, National Geographic Traveler, AARP The Magazine, Delta Sky, Hemispheres, and The Boston Globe. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines